Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falkland Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Clifton , and the 215th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Blackpool .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Falkland Avenue (FY4 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Clifton average (258.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falkland Avenue (FY4 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near June Avenue. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ailsa Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Newhouse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ailsa Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barclay Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elaine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ord Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ryldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joyce Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Senior Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemede Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joyce Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Phillip Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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